There are 6 ways to get from Thredbo to Forbes by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Thredbo to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lanecar
- Take the bus from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 724
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
8h 15m$59–87Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from Thredbo to Forbescar 463.3 km
6h 26m$84–122Drive to Albury, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Thredbo to Albury-Airport-ABXcar
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Parkes (PKE)plane ABX - PKE
8h 18m$357–893Bus
- Take the bus from Jindabyne Rd Before Mackay St to Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospitalbus 776
- Take the bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
11h 59m$71–93Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Thredbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
8h 5m$240–425Drive to Albury, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Drive from Thredbo to Albury-Airport-ABXcar
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ABX - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 29m$382–727
Albury (ABX) to Parkes (PKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thredbo to Forbes is to drive and bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thredbo to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thredbo to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Thredbo Village Information Centre, Friday Dr and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Jindabyne Education Campus, Jindabyne Rd Before Mackay St, Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Thredbo and Forbes is 494 km. The road distance is 463.3 km.
The best way to get from Thredbo to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Thredbo to Forbes, including transfers.
Thredbo to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Jindabyne Rd Before Mackay St station.
Thredbo to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thredbo to Forbes is 463 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Thredbo to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Thredbo, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thredbo Village Information Centre, Friday Dr to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Jindabyne Education Campus, Lions Park, Berridale Bus Stop, Jindabyne Rd Before Mackay St, Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Jindabyne Rd Before Mackay St to Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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